Wednesday, 17 May 2017

NigerianEye: “Nigerian Army Chief's claim sparks demand for probe” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Nigerian Army Chief's claim sparks demand for probe” plus 29 more


Nigerian Army Chief's claim sparks demand for probe

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:39 PM PDT

Senior lawyers are pushing for a probe of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai's claim that some officers have been hobnobbing with politicians. The lawyers suggested yesterday that...

REVEALED: Combined wealth of Dangote, Adenuga, Otedola, Alakija, Danjuma can end extreme poverty in Nigeria

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:40 PM PDT

The combined wealth of Nigeria's five richest persons, estimated to be about $29.9 billion, can end extreme poverty in the country, a report by Oxfam International has stated. The Oxfam report was...

No law stops me from leaving PDP – Fayose warns

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:40 PM PDT

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has hinted on his readiness to quit the People's Democratic Party (PDP) over the protracted factional crisis tearing the green-red-white umbrella to shreds. The...

$43.4 million Ikoyi Cash: 'I won’t appear before you' - CBN governor dares Reps

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:49 PM PDT

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has declined to appear before the House of Representatives to testify in the ongoing investigation into the $43.4m (about N13bn)...

Nigeria can’t progress under current political system – Tinubu

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:41 PM PDT

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and a former Minister of Police Affairs, Chief Broderick Bozimo, have said Nigeria cannot progress under the current...

Osinbajo cannot replace Buhari in 2019 if president dies – Northern Elders

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:41 PM PDT

Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has maintained that should President Muhammadu Buhari's failing health prevent him from seeking re-election in 2019 the North must retain...

Mother, 3 Children Burn To Death In Lagos Fire

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:38 PM PDT

Tragedy struck at Surulere area of Lagos at the early hours of Thursday as fire burnt a mother and her three children to death. The tragedy occurred at DPO Olubi Street, Aguda, Surulere area of...

No US president has been treated more unfairly – Trump

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:35 PM PDT

Donald Trump gave vent to frustrations over his mounting political problems Wednesday, declaring that no president in US history had been treated "more unfairly." During a commencement address at...

Special counsel to probe Trump-Russia links

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:27 PM PDT

The US Department of Justice Wednesday named a former head of the FBI as special counsel to lead the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and possible collusion with Donald...

Ekiti students leave government house disappointed as Governor Fayose fails to dish out 'promised gifts'

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:23 PM PDT

Students in Ekiti state were on Wednesday disappointed after Governor Ayodele Fayose failed to fulfil his promise of giving them laptop computers during a visit to the Government House. Gov Fayose...

Former Enugu governor under investigation, says EFCC

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:16 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said former Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime has a case to answer in relation to the N450 million campaign funds allegedly received from...

Adeleke wasn’t poisoned - Pathologist insists

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:10 PM PDT

The pathologist, who conducted an autopsy on the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Dr. Olufemi Solaja, yesterday appeared at the coroner's inquest set up by the Osun State government. Solaja, who...

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo confirms rescue of another Chibok schoolgirl - Femi Adesina

Posted: 17 May 2017 02:33 PM PDT

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday confirmed that another Chibok schoolgirl had been found, barely 12 days after the release of the 82 abducted girls by their captors. Mr Femi Adesina,...

I never said FG doesn’t know who’ll sign 2017 budget – Lai Mohammed

Posted: 17 May 2017 02:28 PM PDT

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has debunked media reports claiming that he said the federal government does not know who will sign the 2017 budget. In a statement...

Monaco win first French league title in 17 years

Posted: 17 May 2017 02:18 PM PDT

Monaco won the Ligue 1 title for the first time since 2000 after Kylian Mbappe and Valere Germain scored in a 2-0 home victory against Saint-Etienne on Wednesday. After beating Lille 4-0 and...

EFCC arraigns two whistleblowers over false information

Posted: 17 May 2017 02:02 PM PDT

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned two self-acclaimed whistleblowers, Buhari Fannami and Ba-Kura Abdullahi on two separate charges before Justice M. T Salihu of the...

VIDEO: Naval officer beats security guard into a coma

Posted: 17 May 2017 01:47 PM PDT

A security guard attached to Tasty Fried Chicken restaurant was nearly killed by a naval officer on Tuesday eyewitnesses have reported. A video of the incident which occurred in Benin City, Edo...

30 –year old Nigerians will be eligible for presidency soon – Dogara

Posted: 17 May 2017 01:37 PM PDT

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday said Nigerians within the 30 years age bracket would soon be eligible to vie for the country's presidency. He said if the...

Ex-Bayelsa PDP chairman assassinated

Posted: 17 May 2017 09:55 AM PDT

A former Acting State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Bayelsa State, Mr. Christopher Hobobo, has been assassinated. He was reportedly assassinated in his residence on PDP Road, Yenagoa, the...

'Government shouldn't involve themselves in domestic violence cases'- Lanre Gentry says, calls for prison reforms

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:00 AM PDT

On May 9, Mercy Aigbe's estranged husband, Lanre Gentry was arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate court on a three count charge offence bordering on breach of public peace, assault and causing grievous...

"I never saw Churchill fight with Tonto Dikeh or beat her. She was the one raising hand on him" - Nanny of Tonto Dikeh's son reveals (Video)

Posted: 17 May 2017 01:37 PM PDT

There's a new drama surrounding Tonto Dikeh and her nanny who has been taking care of Tonto's son, King Andre for over one year. Read the gist HERE. The recently sacked nanny of her son...

"President Buhari doesn’t deserve death wish"

Posted: 17 May 2017 10:00 AM PDT

Following information circulating in the social media that President Muhammadu Buhari has died, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Hon Bamidele Faparusi , has warned Nigerians against...

"I still want my woman to serve me food and kneel down" 9ice talks about the problem with modern marriages, says marriage is not for this generation

Posted: 17 May 2017 09:47 AM PDT

Singer 9ice sat down for an interview with veteran TV personality Funmi Iyanda and they got to discuss 9ice's broken marriage specifically and marriages in general. Iyanda recalled the last time she...

Kaduna state Govt selling off non-essential residential quarters to cut maintenance costs

Posted: 17 May 2017 09:39 AM PDT

The Kaduna state Government has extended the sale of non-essential residential quarters to the 31st of May 2017. This is in order to cut costs expended on maintaining the quarters.

Tyson Fury to wait until October to regain licence

Posted: 17 May 2017 09:23 AM PDT

Britain's troubled former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury could have to wait until at least October to regain his licence, his promoter Frank Warren said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, who...

Federal Government will expand tax base – Fashola

Posted: 17 May 2017 09:14 AM PDT

The Federal Government will improve its revenue by expanding its tax base in order to meet its obligation to the people. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, made the...

France President Emmanuel Macron Names Cabinet, Supporters In Key Ministries

Posted: 17 May 2017 09:01 AM PDT

Newly inaugurated President Emmanuel Macron of France on Wednesday constituted his government, with close supporters taking key ministries while a centre-right politician appointed as economy...

No decision yet on who'll sign 2017 budget - FG

Posted: 17 May 2017 09:30 AM PDT

The Federal Government has hinted that there is no decision yet on who will assent to the 2017 budget. The government said such a decision would be taken when the document is transmitted to the...

NURTW, RTEAN, motorists hail ban of VIOs on Lagos roads

Posted: 17 May 2017 08:37 AM PDT

Transport unions and some motorists on Wednesday expressed big relief at the recent ban of Vehicle Inspection Officers from Lagos roads The Lagos residents, who spoke in separate interviews with...

Photos: Nigerian woman delivers sextuplets after 17 years of marriage

Posted: 17 May 2017 08:33 AM PDT

A Nigerian woman, Mrs Ajibola Adeboye has delivered a set of sextuplets after 17 years of marriage. Mrs Adeboye delivered her six children, 3 boys and 3 girls, at the Virginia Commonwealth...

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